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MEDIAGUIDE

IAAF PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEI am pleased to introduce this information guide for media representatives attending the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 (1 – 4 March 2018).

The IAAF World Indoor Championships are the most important IAAF World Athletics Series competition after the Outdoor World Championships.

The United Kingdom has been a regular and trusted host of IAAF World Athletics Series events over the decades. Cardiff was the venue for the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and, most recently of course, London’s Olympic Stadium was the stage for a spectacular 2017 IAAF World Championships. With Birmingham hosting the World Indoors this March, the UK becomes the first-ever nation to stage the Outdoor and Indoor World Championships back-to-back across two seasons.

Birmingham, which has recently been awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games, is itself no stranger to world-class global athletics, staging an IAAF Diamond League meeting annually. The city also hosted the IAAF World Half Marathon in 2009. Most memorably of all, Arena Birmingham, which will welcome the world’s best indoor performers in 2018, also held the 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2003.

Sports fans rely on TV and radio broadcasters, written and on-line press and photographers to relay the four days of sporting action from the championships around the world. Understanding their vital role in promoting the entertainment and excitement of the very best of indoor athletics competition, the IAAF and Local Organising Committee are rightly committed to offering the very best media facilities and services.

I offer my best wishes to the media for a successful and enjoyable visit to Birmingham.

Sebastian Coe IAAF President

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

OFFICIAL SUPPLIER

3Media Centre help desk: +44 (0) 3333 445 790 [email protected]

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM BIRMINGHAMOn behalf of the city, I am delighted to welcome you to the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018.

After successfully staging this event previously in 2003, these Championships hold a special place in our hearts and I couldn’t be happier to see them return to the city. We are also very proud to become the second city in the world to host the Championships more than once.

I know that some of you will have attended the 2003 Championships, and if you did, and haven’t returned to Birmingham since you’ll notice some major changes both to the city and to the venue.

Birmingham is not afraid to reinvent itself, with major retail, leisure and business hubs - including the NEC, Brindleyplace, Mailbox, the Bullring, and, more recently, Grand Central and the Library of Birmingham - providing strong examples of the urban regeneration the city has become famed for. This development and regeneration will be evident during your visit to the city, with several new and exciting projects underway.

Arena Birmingham has also changed considerably in recent years, following an extensive refurbishment. This has ensured that we have

world-class facilities to accommodate major championships such as this and that we have improved areas for the athletes, the

spectators, our invited guests and members of the media.

Birmingham is often described as the home of athletics in Britain and it is a title which we certainly live up to, hosting major events indoors at Arena Birmingham and outdoors at the Alexander Stadium, a venue which will itself undergo a transformation in the next few years in preparation for us hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

I hope you enjoy your time in Birmingham.

Ian WardCouncillor Ian Ward

Leader of Birmingham City Council and Chair of the Executive Steering Group

KEY DATES ................................................................................................. 6IAAF COUNCIL / IAAF DELEGATES AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS / IAAF TEAM ................................................. 7LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE – LOC MEDIA TEAM ............................. 101. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ................................................................. 12

1.1 TRAVEL TO BIRMINGHAM ....................................................................................................................121.2 WELCOME DESK AT BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT .....................................................................................121.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT AND TRAIN STATION .............................................................121.4 ITEM & SERVICES LIST ........................................................................................................................14

2. BIRMINGHAM AND THE IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ...... 162.1 INTRODUCING THE IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRMINGHAM 2018 ...........................162.2 BIRMINGHAM CITY OF SPORT ............................................................................................................162.3 RUBY THE RED PANDA – OFFICIAL MASCOT FOR THE IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS .........................................................................................17

3. ACCREDITATION ................................................................................. 184. ACCOMMODATION .............................................................................. 19

4.1 OFFICIAL HOTELS ................................................................................................................................194.2 MEDIA HOTEL TRANSPORT .................................................................................................................20

5. VENUE ............................................................................................... 215.1 ARENA BIRMINGHAM ..........................................................................................................................215.2 TRAINING VENUE – ALEXANDER STADIUM ........................................................................................255.3 TEAM HOTELS ......................................................................................................................................26

6. PHOTOGRAPHERS .............................................................................. 277. TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................................... 328. NEWS & INFORMATION ...................................................................... 349. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................... 35

9.1 THE UNITED KINGDOM ........................................................................................................................359.2 BIRMINGHAM .......................................................................................................................................36

10. APPENDICES AND MAPS.................................................................... 3910.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................3910.2 HOTEL MAP ........................................................................................................................................4010.3 BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC TRANSPORT MAP .........................................................................................4110.4 IAAF WORLD INDOOR RECORD HOLDERS ........................................................................................4210.5 IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS FROM PORTLAND 2016 .......................................................................................................4410.6 ARENA BIRMINGHAM CONCOURSE LEVEL ......................................................................................4610.7 ARENA BIRMINGHAM GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ................................................................................47

CONTENTS

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4 5Media Centre help desk: +44 (0) 3333 445 790 [email protected]

KEY DATES

IAAF / LOC Media Conference

When: 1 March 2018

What time: 11:00am

Location: Hyatt Regency Birmingham Hotel, Sonata Suite, 2 Bridge St Birmingham B1 2JZ

Photo Briefing

When: 1 March 2018

What time: 14:30

Location: Interview Zone Arena Birmingham

Opening

When: 1 March 2018

What time: 18:00

Location: Arena Birmingham

Memorabilia Donation Ceremony (includes media reception)

When: 4 March 2018

What time: 12:00

Location: The Council House Victoria Square Birmingham, B1 1BB

IAAF Council Media Briefing

When: 6 March 2018

What time: 13:00 - 14:00

Location: The Council House Victoria Square Birmingham, B1 1BB

IAAF COUNCIL / IAAF DELEGATES AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS / IAAF TEAM

IAAF COUNCIL

President Sebastian Coe (GBR)

Senior Vice President Sergey Bubka (UKR)

Vice Presidents Dahlan Al Hamad (QAT)

Hamad Kalkaba Malboum (CMR)

Alberto Juantorena Danger (CUB)

Treasurer José Maria Odriozola (ESP)

Individual Members Roberto Gesta de Melo (BRA), South America*

Nawal El Moutawakel (MAR)

Abby Hoffman (CAN)

Anna Riccardi (ITA)

Pauline Davis-Thompson (BAH)

Geoff Gardner (NFI), Oceania*

Sylvia Barlag (NED)

Ahmad Al Kamali (UAE)

Frank Fredericks (NAM)**

Bernard Amsalem (FRA)

Zhaocai Du (CHN)

Victor Lopez (PUR), NACAC*

Stephanie Hightower (USA)

Hiroshi Yokokawa (JPN)

Antti Pihlakoski (FIN)

Mikhail Butov (RUS)

Adille Sumariwalla (IND)

Nawaf Al Saud (KSA)

Svein Arne Hansen (NOR), Europe*

Karim Ibrahim (MAS), Asia*

Vivian GUNGARAM (MRI), Africa*

*Area Representatives ** Provisionally suspended


DELEGATES AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS

Technical Delegate Jorge Salcedo (POR)

Technical Delegate Kwan Kee (HKG)

International Technical Official - Chief ITO Jane Edstrom (CAN)

International Technical Official John Cronin (IRL)

International Technical Official Mats Svensson (SWE)

International Technical Official Krisztina Horvath (HUN)

International Technical Official Samuel Lopes (POR)

Photo Finish Judge Janet Nixon (AUS)

International Starter Lisa Ferdinand (CAN)

Chair of Jury of Appeal Abby Hoffman (CAN)

Jury of Appeal Gemma Castaño (ESP)

Jury of Appeal Niels Van Der Aar (NED)

Medical and Anti-Doping Delegate Stéphane Bermon (FRA)

Press Delegate Anna Legnani (ITA)

Broadcast Delegate Mark Fulton (GBR)

Statistician Andras Szabo (HUN)

Announcer - English Geoff Wightman (GBR)

Photo Commissioner Raquel Cavaco Nunes (POR)

Advertising Commissioner Frederique Reynertz (BEL)

IAAF COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING TEAM

Communications

Anna Legnani Communications Deputy Director [email protected] +336.07.93.62.83

Yannis Nikolaou Communications Manager [email protected] +336.07.93.43.41

Laura Arcoleo Social Media Manager [email protected] +336.78.63.43.62

Lavinia Maffia Media Operations Manager [email protected] +336.07.93.99.24

Broadcasting

Frederic Sanchez Operations Manager Platforms & Distribution

[email protected] +336.07.93.00.83

For all media enquiries: [email protected]


LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE – LOC MEDIA TEAM

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Championships Director Joan Durose

Sport Director Cherry Alexander

Head of Team Services Rob Logan

Head of Volunteers and Workforce Tom Bowkett

Head of Protocol Mark Byrne

Head of Accommodation and Transportation Simon Hainsworth

Head of Finance and Admin Susan Hardy

Head of Communications Sarah Dickson

Head of Ticketing and Commercial Ryan Murphy

Head of Venue and Operations Laura Denham

Community Engagement Manager Jane Stewart

Brand Manager Kate Baldwin

Ticket Operations Manager Laura Horne/Georgia Bekyra

CRM Manager Rachel McPeake

Accreditation Manager Simone Ellis

Venue Manager Tony Hayes

Visa Manager Karen Forbes

Rights Protection Manager Sarah Laythorpe

Technology Manager Lee Dakin

Clean Athletics Manager David Herbert

Medal Ceremonies and Protocol Manager Laura Hillyard

Digital and Social Media Manager Jordan Hughes

Hospitality Manager Lisa Kennedy

PR and Media Manager James Harding

Operations Manager Emma Rankin

Observers Programme Manager Lucy Crickmore

Competition Director Chris Cohen

Technical Directors Keith Davies / Angus McKenzie

Competition Administration Manager Malcolm Rogers

Volunteer Manager Adam Warden

Media Operations Manager Jayne Pearce

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (continued)

Sport Presentation Manager Andy Kay

Sponsorship Consultant Marc Hope

Stadium Overlay Manager Kenny Underwood

Accommodation Manager Nicola Boyle

Communications Manager Carol Austin

Executive Steering Group (ESG)

Councillor Ian Ward (Chair) Leader, Birmingham City Council

Phil Mead NEC Group

Niels de Vos UK Athletics

Steve Hollingworth Birmingham City Council

Councillor Randal Brew Birmingham City Council

Mario Flanagan Hyatt Hotel

Jonathan Grix University of Birmingham

Lucy Crickmore UK Sport

Sam Lawrence Westside BID

Neil Rami West Midlands Growth Company

Sukvinder Kalsi Birmingham City Council

LOC MEDIA TEAM

Media Management

Sarah Dickson Head of Communications [email protected] +44 (0) 7766925136

Jayne Pearce Media Operations Manager [email protected] +44 (0) 7825191213

Media Operations Team

Media Centre Manager Anna McInerney

Photo Manager Andrew McMenamin

Media Tribune Manager Ivan Pasquariello

Mixed Zone Manager Nicole Reynolds

LOC News Team Manager Matthew Brown

Media Centre help desk: +44 (0) 3333 445790 [email protected]


1. PRACTICAL INFORMATION

1.1 TRAVEL TO BIRMINGHAM

Arrivals and departuresArrivalsThe official port of entry for the IAAF World Indoor Championships is Birmingham Airport (24km west of Birmingham city centre).

Transfers for those who have booked the official accommodation will be provided free of charge by the LOC from this airport. To use this service, media will need to provide their flight details no later than 48 hours prior to travel. Flight details can be uploaded through the accreditation system using the same access code and password provided to apply for accreditation.

The transfer service will be available from 26 February to 4 March.

The transfer pick-up point is located adjacent to Marks & Spencer (M&S) in the Arrivals Hall.

The city of Birmingham is served nationally by railway services. New Street railway station connects Birmingham to all major cities in the UK and is located in the city centre. A transfer service is not available from New Street station to official accommodation as media hotels are located within walking distance.

DeparturesReturn transfers from the hotels to Birmingham Airport will be provided on 5 and 6 March for the media who have booked official accommodation and provided their travel details.

1.2 Welcome desk at Birmingham AirportA welcome desk will be placed at both terminals at Birmingham Airport. Staff will be available to help with any queries and the desks will be made recognisable with an IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 sign.

Welcome desks will be in position from 26 February until 4 March.

1.3 Public transport from airport and train stationBirmingham Airport to Arena BirminghamBirmingham Airport is directly connected to Birmingham International Station by a free ‘Air-Rail Link’ system which takes two minutes to reach the station.

From Birmingham International Station media are advised to take the Virgin Train to Birmingham New Street Station (10-15 minutes) or the Cross Country train service to Birmingham New Street Station (10-15 minutes).

The price for both train services is: £3.00 single and £7.00 return approximately (depending on the time of day). Tickets can be booked at the station or online.

Virgin Trains website: https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ Cross Country Trains website: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Birmingham Airport to media hotelsMedia are advised to use the railway services from Birmingham International Station to Birmingham New Street Station.

From Birmingham New Street Station, the media hotels are located within walking distance (10 to 15 minute walk). From New Street station please use the Victoria Square Exit and follow the pink signs to Arena Birmingham.

TaxisBirmingham taxis are on a meter charging system.

Charges from Birmingham Airport to Arena Birmingham or the official hotels will vary but will be in the region of £35. You should allow around 45 minutes to one hour for this journey – subject to traffic.


1.4 ITEM & SERVICES LIST

Item & Service at Arena Birmingham

Office Location

Accommodation assistance

Call +44(0)121 227 4663 [email protected]

Accreditation assistance Media Accreditation help desk

Main Accreditation Centre, Entrance ‘E’, Boardwalk, Arena Birmingham

Adapters Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

ATM/Cash machines & banking services

Cash machine In front of entrance to block 6, level 1, Arena Birmingham

Camera loan and repair Camera services Photo work room, ground floor level, Arena Birmingham

Championships information

Event website http://www.wicbirmingham2018.com/

Coffee and tea Media lounge Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Computer repair and assistance

Computer repair shop Staffordshire I.T, 27 Colmore Row, B3 2EW (17-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

Consolidated start lists Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Exercise area The Gym Broadway Birmingham

Broadway, Ladywood Middleway, B16 8HA (13-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

PureGym Birmingham city centre

Fiveways Entertainment Centre, Broad Street, B15 1DA (10-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

First aid First Aid Stations Between Block 1 and 2 at Concourse level, Arena Birmingham.

Internet access Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Internet terminals Internet kiosks - press work room

Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Media information Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Lockers (press) Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Lockers (photographers)

Photo help desk Photo work room, ground floor level, Arena Birmingham

Item & Service at Arena Birmingham

Office Location

Lost and found Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Media guide Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Official merchandise Merchandise store Concourse level, Arena Birmingham

Parking [email protected]

South Car Park (Sheepcote St.), Arena Birmingham

Photo bibs Photo briefing (1 March 2018) at 14:30

Interview Zone, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Pharmacy Pharmacies and general stores

Boots, 2 Brindley Pl, B1 2HJ (3-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

Media welcome bags Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Results information Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Seiko +44 (0) 7900 136073 [email protected]

Smoking areas Designated smoking area

Block 1 and Block 12.

Snacks Refreshment station Media lounge, press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Stationery items Newsagents Lloyds News, 87 Newhall St, B3 1LH (10-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

Taxi Taxi rank Broad St, near the ICC (2-minute walk from Arena Birmingham)

Technology support Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham

Transport information Media help desk Press work room, level 2, Arena Birmingham & photo work room, Ground floor, Arena Birmingham


2. BIRMINGHAM AND THE IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

2.1 Introducing the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018Since their modest beginnings in 1985 as the World Indoor Games, the IAAF World Indoor Championships (from 1987) have more than doubled in size to grow into the second largest of the IAAF’s World Athletics Series events.

Setting the stage were the IAAF World Indoor Games which attracted 319 athletes from 69 countries to Paris in January 1985. Conflicting with events on the popular North American indoor circuit, the competition was largely a European affair, but nonetheless illustrated the interest, potential and need of a truly global event. That reached fruition two years later when the inaugural edition of the championships was staged at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, USA, a three-day gathering of 402 athletes from 84 countries that witnessed five new world indoor records. Heike Drechsler was the star of that edition, winning her specialty, the long jump, and blasting to a world indoor record in the 200m. In all, the IAAF World Indoor Championships have been the setting for 38 world records

With the exception of back-to-back editions in 2003 and 2004, the event has been held biennially since, growing in stature and reach with almost every staging. No fewer than 171 countries sent teams to the 14th edition in Istanbul in 2012; 148 participated at the most recent edition, two years ago in Portland.

The 1989 edition in Budapest featured dramatic World record performances by Cuban Javier Sotomayor who cleared 2.43m in the high jump, Dutchwoman Elly van Hulst, who clocked 8:33.82 in the 3000m, and Kenyan Paul Ereng, who clocked 1:44.84 in the 800m.

There were more 800m heroics in Paris in 1997 where Wilson Kipketer of Denmark broke the World record in the event twice; first in the heats, with a 1:43.96 run, and again, two days later, in the final, where he shattered it with a 1:42.67 performance.

The 800m also figures prominently on the women’s side of the competition. Maria Mutola of Mozambique won a staggering seven world titles over the distance in her nine appearances: the most individual titles by a woman. Sotomayor has been the most successful on the men’s side, with four gold, one silver and one bronze in his six appearances.

After a successful edition in 2003, Birmingham will host the event for the second time from 1-4 March 2018, a competition that will crown 28 new world indoor champions, 14 on both the men’s and women’s programmes.

2.2 Birmingham city of sport Birmingham is frequently described as the home of athletics in the UK, having hosted more athletics events than any other British city.

The venue for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, has staged indoor athletics for more than 25 years, with the Indoor Grand Prix proving to be one of the most popular sports event

the venue hosts. The same venue also hosted the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2003 and the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2007.

The city also annually stages the British Athletics Team Trials and the Muller Grand Prix Birmingham, part of the IAAF’s Diamond League series. These two events take place at the Alexander Stadium, a venue which will be completely redeveloped over the next few years, so that it can host the athletics programme for the Commonwealth Games in 2022, an event awarded to Birmingham in December 2017.

But although Birmingham is rightly proud of its links to the number one Olympic sport, the city is passionate about all sport. Other events hosted in recent years include the Aegon Classic tennis tournament, group games from the 2015 Rugby World Cup and several big fixtures as part of cricket’s ICC Champions Trophy.

In fact, March is a big month for sport in Birmingham, as hot on the heels of the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham will also host the Yonex All England Badminton Championships (14 to 18 March) and the 2018 Gymnastics World Cup (21 and 22 March).

And it’s not all about watching sports events in Birmingham. The city also stages a huge number of participation events. Its portfolio grew in 2017, with Velo Birmingham - which involved thousands of people cycling through the streets of the city in September - and the city’s first International Marathon was held in October 2017.

2.3 Ruby the Red Panda – Official mascot for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Ruby is the official mascot of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018. She takes her name from the gemstone, to reflect her sparkling personality and as a nod to the city’s world-famous Jewellery Quarter.

Ruby was unveiled at the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, which is home to three red pandas; two adults, Mo and Amba, and their daughter Mambo. The park is a key part of European endangered species breeding programme looking to protect this beautiful species from extinction.

In 2005, one of the first red pandas to arrive in the Conservation Park, Babu, famously went missing for four days before being found and returned to his enclosure. He was later named ‘Brummie of the Year’.


3. ACCREDITATIONThe Main Accreditation Centre (MAC) is located on the Boardwalk Arena Birmingham next to Entrance ‘E’. From the MAC, the media entrance (Entrance ‘A’) is two minutes walking on level 1.

WIC 2018 Room Allocation – Main Accreditation Centre

Opening times for the Main Accreditation Centre will be as follows:

Friday, 23 Feb 09:00 - 18:00 Wednesday, 28 Feb 09:00 - 22:00

Saturday, 24 Feb 09:00 - 18:00 Thursday, 1 Mar 09:00 - 22:00

Sunday, 25 Feb 09:00 - 18:00 Friday, 2 Mar 09:00 - 22:00

Monday, 26 Feb 08:00 - 20:00 Saturday, 3 Mar 09:00 - 22:00

Tuesday, 27 Feb 09:00 - 22:00 Sunday, 4 Mar 09:00 - 18:00

There will be no accreditation facilities at the airport or the media hotels.

Media picking up their accreditation at the MAC will need to show their confirmation letter with the ID or passport used in the accreditation process.

Any accreditation issues or lost/stolen cards should be reported to the resolution centre, located in the MAC.

4. ACCOMMODATION

4.1 Official hotelsThere are three official media hotels for the IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Holiday Inn Express *** 19 Holliday Street, Birmingham B1 1HH +44 (0) 121 5161 990 https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxcc/hoteldetail [email protected] Nearest station: Birmingham New Street Journey time to Arena Birmingham = 10 minutes walking Taxi/car journey time to Arena Birmingham: 5-7 minutes (traffic dependent). Costs will vary but will be approximately £7.00.

Novotel Broad Street **** 70 Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HT +44 (0) 121 6199 002 http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1077-novotel-birmingham-centre/index.shtml [email protected] Nearest station: Birmingham New Street Journey time to Arena Birmingham = 5 minutes walking Taxi/car journey time to Arena Birmingham: 3 minutes (traffic dependent). Costs will vary but will be approximately £7.00.

Hampton by Hilton *** (extra hotel added due to high demand) 200 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1SU +44 (0) 121 329 7450 http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom

/hampton-by-hilton-birmingham-broad-street-BHXBSHX/index.html [email protected] Nearest station: Birmingham New Street Journey time to Arena Birmingham = 5 minutes walking Taxi/car journey time to Arena Birmingham: 5 minutes (traffic dependent). Costs will vary but will be approximately £7.00.


4.2 Media hotel transportThere will be no transfer services between official accommodation and Arena Birmingham as the official hotels are within walking distance of the competition venue.

A transfer service is available from and to Birmingham Airport, for media staying at the official hotels (for more information see 1.1).

5. VENUE

5.1 Arena Birmingham King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Opening times:Monday 26 Feb 14:00 - 20:00 Friday 2 Mar 08:00 - 01:00

Tuesday 27 Feb 10:00 - 20:00 Saturday 3 Mar 08:00 - 00:00

Wednesday 28 Feb 10:00 - 22:00 Sunday 4 Mar 10:00 - 21:00

Thursday 1 Mar 09:00 - 00:00

RWP

RWPHL

RWP

RWP

RWP

RWP

RWP

RWP

Vista Rooms

Quartz

Quartz and Vista Rooms

STAIRS ACCESS FROM ENTRANCE ‘A’

MEDIA CENTRE

INTERVIEW ZONE

LIFT ACCESS FROM ENTRANCE ‘A’


5.1.2 How to get thereArena Birmingham is located within walking distance of Birmingham city centre.

Details on walking times to Arena Birmingham from the city’s landmarks are below:

n Birmingham New Street Station – 16 minute walk

n Birmingham Moor Street Station – 20 minute walk

n Birmingham Snow Hill Station – 18 minute walk

n Bullring shopping centre – 20 minute walk

The closest bus stop to Arena Birmingham is ‘International Convention Centre’ (5 minute walk) which is served by buses number 22/ 23/ 24/ 29. The bus journey from the city centre to ‘International Convention Centre’ is about 15 minutes.

ParkingThere is a limited amount of media parking in the South Car Park (Sheepcote St.) at Arena Birmingham, however this must be requested in advance. If you’d like to make a request, please email us with your vehicle registration number at [email protected]. Please note that parking is allocated on priority basis, with preference given to photographers and those with accessibility needs.

5.1.3 Media facilities at Arena BirminghamMedia centreThe media centre at Arena Birmingham is located in the Quartz Lounge on level 2 and is easily accessible via the stairs or lift from Entrance ‘A’ – level 1.

The media centre has the following services and facilities:

n More than 150 work desks available on a first-come, first-served basis

n Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity

n TV screens showing the dedicated in-venue feed

n CIS terminals for live timing and scoring

n Internet kiosks and a dedicated printer

n Limited press lockers available on a first-come, first-served basis

n Printed, collated start lists for each session

n Refreshment station offering free tea, coffee, water and light snacks

In addition, there is a help desk managed by Media Operations staff. The team is there to assist you, so please ask them if you have any questions.

An additional work room is available for photographers at ground floor level (see separate photo work room section).

Media tribuneThe media tribune (commentary and press positions) is located in blocks 8, 9 and 10 in Arena Birmingham at level 1. It has 200 tabled positions for press and 35 non-tabled seats available to accredited media. The tabled tribunes will have internet connectivity (both wired and wireless), power, shared TV screens and CIS terminals, with a clear view of the track and video board. Non-tabled seats will have wireless internet connectivity and a clear view of the track and video board.

Non-rights holders have access to non-tabled seats on the media tribune. There are lockers available in the photo work room for non-rights holders to use as non-rights holders representatives will not be allowed to film the field of play during competition.

Members of the Media Operations team will be available in the tribune, should you require any further assistance.

The media tribune is very easily accessed from the Quartz Lounge (media centre). It is located down the stairs and across the concourse. A lift is also available, if required.

The majority of positions in the tabled tribune will be allocated to media organisations by the IAAF. Please refer to the seating plans in the media centre or ask a member of the Media Operations team to show you to your seat.

Mixed ZoneThe Mixed Zone provides an opportunity for media to interview athletes immediately after competition.

The Mixed Zone is split into five main sections and follows a pre-determined priority order:

1. Rights holders TV and radio broadcasters who have pre-booked positions

2. ENG crews

3. Written press

4. Non-rights holders

5. Coaches section

All athletes will pass through the Mixed Zone on completion of every event. Media may also approach coaches for interviews in their designated section, if required.

Accredited websites (Pi category), who have obtained permission from AMS, will be able to record audio and video in the press Mixed Zone and in the press-conference room.

Non-rights holders wishing to conduct interviews in the Mixed Zone will have to submit a request on site at the help desk.

Note that if athletes have not completed the Mixed Zone and are required to attend a medal ceremony, the Media Operations team will help in making sure the medallists get to their ceremony on time and return to finish interviews in the Mixed Zone.

For the IAAF World Indoor Championships, the Mixed Zone is located at ground floor level and can be accessed via stairs located opposite the media tribune entrance on the concourse (block 9).


Interview ZoneFormal media conferences will not be held after each medal event, rather an Interview Zone will be available for any media wishing to do extended interviews after the Mixed Zone. The Interview Zone will be a more relaxed area where interviews can be held, either in a group or one-to-one situation.

The Interview Zone is located on level 2 at Arena Birmingham, at the back of the media centre.

Media Operations staff will manage requests and escort athletes to the Interview Zone if required. Media can make requests to interview an athlete before, during or immediately after competition in any of the following locations:

n Tribune

n Media centre

n Mixed Zone

n Interview Zone

Media Operations staff will be available in all above locations to collect requests.

Non-rights holders will be permitted to film/record in both the Mixed Zone and Interview Zone. They will be required to wear an armband during this time, to allow for easy identification. Armbands will be distributed to non-rights holders by the Media Operations team in the IAAF office.

Wireless internet connection will be available in the Interview Zone.

Media cateringFree refreshments (tea, coffee, water) and snacks will be available in the media lounge in the press work room and in the photo work room at Arena Birmingham from 26 February to 4 March.

A choice of hot and cold food and beverages will be available for the media to purchase on competition days in the media lounge in the press work room at the following times:

1 to 4 March Lunch 14:00 – 16:00 Dinner 17:00 – 19:00 (except Sunday 4 March 18:00 – 20:30)

Medical servicesDuring competition days, first aid stations are located on the concourse at Arena Birmingham. They are between Blocks 1 and 2.

SeikoThe official timing company for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 is Seiko, who have been a partner of the IAAF for more than 30 years and will be timing and measuring all disciplines with state-of-the-art electronic systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, speed and precision of all data. Races on the track will benefit from newly-enhanced photo-finish and starting systems. Spectators will be able to view results on the Seiko video boards and a combination of VDM and EDM will be used for field events.

If media representatives need further information on the technology used, please contact Seiko on +44 (0) 7900 136073 or [email protected]

Also see Seiko’s website https://www.seiko.co.jp/en/branding/system/ . Alternatively, you can visit the Seiko booth at concourse level. Seiko staff on site will be available for interviews for written and broadcast media.

Working around Arena BirminghamMedia representatives can film from positions on the canal towpaths and from the Brindleyplace side of the canal (across the bridge to the Sealife Centre) using Arena Birmingham as a backdrop.

Canal towpathsNo documentation is required in advance to film from the canal towpaths, but it is advised to inform Canal & River Trust beforehand.

Stephen Hardy: Communications Manager – Canal & River Trust +44 (0) 1636 675703 +44 (0) 7920 077190 [email protected]

BrindleyplaceIf you wish to film from Brindleyplace, do this please contact GVA Grimley in advance, or you could be asked to stop filming by the security team. It is suggested that you make contact prior to the start of the Championships, so that you can be granted the necessary approvals in advance. You will be asked to provide details of your PLI (public liability insurance), risk assessments and a list of equipment that you plan to use.

Nathan Sanghera: Marketing & Events Executive – GVA +44 (0) 121 609 8056 +44 (0) 7984 176 257 [email protected]

5.2 Training venue – Alexander Stadium EIS, High Performance Centre, Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, Walsall Rd, Birmingham, B42 2LR


5.2.1 How to get thereFrom Arena Birmingham (15 minutes driving)It takes approximately 15 minutes (depending on traffic) to drive to Alexander Stadium from Arena Birmingham.

Public transport is also available and this takes about 45 minutes via bus (a change is required).

Buses numbered 80/ 80A/ 98/ X64 can take you to Old Square. From Old Square buses numbered 51/ 52/ X51 take you to ‘Perry Avenue’, which is a five-minute walk to Alexander Stadium.

From Birmingham city centre (15 minutes driving)Driving from Birmingham New Street station to Alexander Stadium takes approximately 15 minutes (depending on traffic).

With public transport, it takes about 15 minutes to get to the training venue from the city centre. From Birmingham New Street Station, you can easily walk to the bus stop at Lower Bull Street (Stop BS4) and take the express bus x51 to Alexander Stadium - Perry Avenue. From Perry Avenue, Alexander Stadium is a five-minute walk away.

Parking at Alexander StadiumThere is a limited amount of media parking outside the High Performance Centre at Alexander Stadium, for media wishing to cover training sessions. However, this must be requested in advance. If you’d like to make a request, please email us with your vehicle registration number at [email protected]

5.2.2 Open training sessionsTraining at the High Performance Centre, Alexander StadiumTraining sessions at the High Performance Centre, Alexander Stadium will be open to the media as follows: Tuesday, 27 February to Saturday, 3 March: 9:00 – 17:00 Sunday, 4 March: 10:00 – 14:00

During open training sessions a Mixed Zone will be available to the media wishing to conduct interviews with athletes by the athlete entrance/exit to the venue. Signage will be in place to help media identify their dedicated area.

Please note that food and drinks are not allowed in the training venue.

Training at Arena BirminghamA limited amount of athlete training sessions will be conducted at Arena Birmingham and will be open to the media as follows: Wednesday 28 February: 13:00 – 17:00 Thursday 1 March: 9:00 – 11:00

5.3 Team hotelsA map showing the location of the official hotels is available in this guide as appendix 10.2.

6. PHOTOGRAPHERS

Agreement formEach photographer must sign an agreement form in order to receive accreditation.

Bags and unattended baggageSpace is at a premium at indoor athletics meetings. Please do not take up valuable space in photo positions at Arena Birmingham with large bags and wheeled cases. There are dedicated photo lockers for you to use. Please see the team at the photo work room help desk if you wish to use a locker. Note that items left unattended are liable to be removed by security.

BriefingA briefing for all photographers will be held on Thursday 1 March at 14:30 at Arena Birmingham in the Interview Zone, level 2.

This is where you will be issued with your photo bib, find out about the photo positions, guidelines for working at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, and have the opportunity to ask questions directly of the Photo Manager.

This briefing is compulsory, and for your benefit, so please make every effort to attend.

Camera loan and repairThere will be a professional support service to accredited photographers, including camera cleaning, repair, and a camera and lens loan service.

The camera loan and repair team will be based in the photo work room during the following hours:

Thursday, 1 March 16:00 – 22:00

Friday, 2 March 9:00 – 14:00 / 16:00 – 22:00

Saturday, 3 March 9:00 – 14:00 / 16:00 – 22:00

Sunday, 4 March 14:00 – 18:30

CateringFree refreshments (tea, coffee, water) and snacks will be available in the photo work room.

A choice of hot and cold food and beverages will be available for the media to purchase on competition days in the media lounge in the press work room (for timings, see 5.1.3).

Dress codePhotographers and technicians working around the field of play are often in sight of spectators and the broadcast cameras and, as such, must maintain a respectable standard of appearance. Shoulders must be covered, only smart/tailored shorts are permitted, and no open-toed shoes or sandals are allowed. In addition, photographers should not display overtly conspicuous branding or any political slogans or messages on clothing or equipment.


Flashguns / strobesThe use of flashguns and strobes is strictly prohibited during any competition session.

Internet accessSee separate Technology section on page 32.

Interview ZonePhotographers have access to the Interview Zone. However, it is important to work in cooperation with written press or broadcasters.

LockersBespoke lockers for photographers are available at Arena Birmingham in the photo work room on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask at the help desk in the photo work room if you would like to use a locker.

Medal ceremoniesOn Thursday, 1 March medal ceremonies will be held on the field of play at the 60m start area. Photographers wishing to shoot the ceremonies and who are not already infield for the high jump competition, will need to gather at the end of the photo work room. The Photo Management team will then proceed to bring photographers onto the infield as a group. Please make sure you ask a member of staff at the photo work room help desk if you wish to shoot medal ceremonies on that day.

From Friday 2 March onwards, medal ceremonies will be held on a balcony in front of the big screen at Arena Birmingham. Photographers interested in shooting medal ceremonies will need to use the stairs to access the balcony and be in place on the right-hand side of the balcony a maximum of five minutes before the start of the ceremony.

In the case of consecutive ceremonies, photographers will need to remain in place until the conclusion of the last ceremony.

Mi-Fi devicesMi-Fi and any other personal hotspot devices capable of transmitting wireless signals interfere with the main Wi-Fi provision so must not be used anywhere inside Arena Birmingham.

Please also make sure you are not tethering your connection via your phone.

OpeningThe opening for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 will take place at Arena Birmingham from 18:00 on Thursday, 1 March. The opening event will feature protocol elements including speeches by key personalities related to the Championships.

More details on the ceremony will be provided to press and photographers closer to the event.

Photo bibsPhotographers will be able to collect their photo bib at the photographers’ briefing on 1 March. A £20 / €20 deposit or an Identity Card is required for the bib, refundable on return at the end of the Championships. Photographers will be asked to sign a code of conduct prior to collecting their bib.

The bib allows access to photo positions and must be worn at all times when working at Arena Birmingham. All bibs are the property of the IAAF and must be returned.

Outfield photographers will be issued with a yellow bib that is uniquely numbered and non-transferable.

To access infield positions, you will need your request for infield access approved by the IAAF Photo Commissioner. Infield photographers must switch their yellow bib for a black infield bib. This will be facilitated by the IAAF Photo Commissioner.

Lost and stolen bibs must be reported to the Media Operations team as soon as possible; losing or not returning your bib will forfeit your deposit.

Remote cameras and releasesThe use of remote cameras is welcomed but installation is subject to approval by the Photo Manager and IAAF Photo Commissioner (for infield). Installations must take place no later than one and a half hours prior to the start of the competition session.

Note that the radio frequencies of the pocket wizard devices must meet UK requirements and not interfere with other equipment used by the LOC or the Rights holders during competition. Please see Spectrum section for details.

Spectator seatsPhotographers may work from empty spectator seats at Arena Birmingham. However, when the ticket holder arrives, the seat must be relinquished immediately. While working in empty seats, you must take instruction from any member of the Media Operations or Stadium staff and not cause disturbance to spectators.

SpectrumPhotographers may use remote shutter devices such as Pocket Wizards as long as they meet CE regulations and operate within the UK permitted frequency ranges of 433.05 to 434.79 MHz, 863 to 876 MHz, 915 to 921 MHz and 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz.

Please note that you must present remote shutter devices for testing and tagging prior to use. This can be done, free of charge, in the photo work room. Time slots for test and tag will be advertised in the photo work room each day. If you do not undertake the test and tag process, you will not be permitted to use your device.

Although devices in the 2.4 GHz range are permitted, we strongly advise against the use of these. This frequency range is likely to become swamped by other radio devices such as Wi-Fi access points and mobile phones and the risk of poor performance due to radio interference is high. Note that 5 GHz devices are not permitted.


StepladdersThese are not to be used within Arena Birmingham.

Training venueThe training venue for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 is the High Performance Centre at Alexander Stadium (for more information on how to get there see 5.2).

Photographers wishing to photograph training sessions at the High Performance Centre will be requested to wear their bib and Championships accreditation and respect the space delimitations in the venue as indicated by the staff on site.

If you plan to shoot at the training venue before the photo briefing on Thursday, 1 March, please know that you will first need to collect your bib and sign a declaration at Arena Birmingham. Photographers not wearing their bib will not be able to access the training venue.

TripodsTripods are not permitted inside the venue; however, monopods are allowed.

Photo positionsPhoto positions are located at various points around the track: including the concourse area in the arena bowl, in reserved seats in the stands, on the head-on positions (60m sprint and oval track) and on the infield. All positions will be explained at the Photo Briefing.

Some photographers will also be permitted to install remote cameras in pre-agreed locations, under the guidance of the IAAF Photo Commissioner and LOC Photo Manager.

International agencies only will be allowed to install remote cameras on the catwalk.

Access to the infield will be determined by the IAAF Photo Commissioner in agreement with the IAAF Press Delegate.

Photo work roomThe photo work room is on the ground floor level, at the back of the Mixed Zone and will have desks for approximately 75 photographers, on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to the photo work room is from the staircase at concourse level between Blocks 6 and 7.

The photo work room has the following services and facilities:

n Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity

n TV screens showing the dedicated in-venue feed

n CIS terminals for live timing and scoring

n Photo lockers available on a first-come, first-served basis

n Printed, collated start lists for each session

Please note that, except for international agencies, it is not possible to reserve a seat in the photo work room. Stickers and signs on desks meant to reserve a position will be removed overnight by the photo team or cleaning staff.

The location of the photo work room is below:


7. TECHNOLOGYA combination of wired and wireless internet connectivity is provided in all media areas as follows:

Area Cabled internet 10mbps

Cabled internet 20mbps

Wi-Fi 10mbps

Wi-Fi 20mbps

Power

Media centre – press work room

Media centre – photo work room

Press tribune

Photo positions – 60m sprint head-on

Photo positions – oval track head-on

Photo positions – infield

Photo positions – pole vault

Photo positions – horizontal jumps

Mixed Zone

Interview Zone

To connect to the network:Wi-Fi internetYou can connect to the IAAF World Indoor Championships media Wi-Fi network in all media spaces at Arena Birmingham. The password is available in the media centre and photo work room.

Cabled internetTo use the cabled connection, simply plug in the cable provided and open your browser. No password is required.

Access to cabled internet is via a standard RJ-45 socket. Please bring any USB-Ethernet adapters you may need. If you find you require an adapter, you can purchase them for £10 each from the media centre help desk.

Mi-Fi devicesMi-Fi and any other personal hotspot devices capable of transmitting wireless signals interfere with the main Wi-Fi provision so must not be used anywhere at Arena Birmingham.

Please also make sure you are not tethering your connection via your phone.

Technical supportMembers of the technical support team are located in the media centre and media tribune, so please ask if you require any assistance.

Please note that it is your responsibility to protect your computer-based equipment and information from unintended or unauthorised access, change, theft or destruction. Taking some simple actions and practising safe behaviours will reduce the risk of online threats. For example:

n Download software and app updates as soon as they appear. They contain vital security upgrades that keep your devices and business information safe.

n Use strong passwords made up of at least three random words. Using lower and upper case letters, numbers and symbols will make your passwords even stronger.

n Delete suspicious emails, as they may contain fraudulent requests for information or links to viruses.

n Ensure anti-virus software is up to date. Your computers, tablets and smartphones can easily become infected by small pieces of software known as viruses or malware. Install internet security software like anti-virus protection on all your devices to help prevent infection.

For further simple tips on how to protect yourself, go to https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/cyber-security

Power Standard mains power in the UK is supplied at 230 volts AC @ 50 Hertz. To connect to the main power supply, you need a three-pin plug (pictured).

Adapters are available on loan at the media centre help desk in the venue or you can purchase them at most newsagents, pharmacies, supermarkets and department stores.


8. NEWS & INFORMATIONNews and information will be available to the media as follows:

CIS Terminals n Results n Start lists

n Statistics n World lists

n Flash quotes n Medal tables

n Entry lists

IAAF Websitehttps://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-indoor-championships

n Event-by-event previews n Live radio n Daily summaries

n Event-by-event reports n Facts and figures n Daily previews

n Entry lists n Past results n Daily accumulated results

n Start lists n World lists n Athlete features

n Live results n Medal tables n Media gallery

n Live blog

IAAF World Athletics Club

Instagram @iaaf_athletics

Twitter @iaaforg

LOC – http://www.wicbirmingham2018.com/

Print ServicePrinted copies of the following items will be available in the media centre:

n Biographical entry lists n Selected statistics

n Collated start lists for each session n Updated results

n Selected athlete biographies

Email ServiceFlash quotes will be made available via email to all accredited media. You will receive these emails automatically to the email address supplied when you applied for accreditation. If you wish to unsubscribe from this service, please email [email protected].

Final results will be emailed to all accredited media after the Championships has finished.

9. GENERAL INFORMATION

9.1 The United KingdomLocation: The United Kingdom is situated in the northwest corner of Europe and shares only one border, with the Republic of Ireland. Located between the North Atlantic and the North Sea, the UK is only 35km from the coast of France. The two countries are separated by the English Channel.

Area: 243,610 sq km

Government: The UK is a monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II has been the reigning Sovereign since 1952.

Population: 65,110,000 (2015)

Climate: The UK has a temperate climate. The temperature varies with the seasons. The average daily temperature in Birmingham in March is 7°C, with an average high of 10°C and an average low of 3°C.

The prevailing winds come off the Atlantic Ocean in the south west and can bring frequent spells of mild and wet weather.

Language: The official language is English, but more than 100 languages are currently spoken across the UK.

Capital: London

Local time: During the period of the IAAF World Indoor Championships the UK is on GMT time.

Driving: Traffic drives on the left side of the road, in right-hand-drive cars. Seatbelts are required by law to be worn by everyone travelling in a car or van at all times. It is prohibited by law to use any handheld mobile device in any way when driving. Drinking and driving is a serious offence and the limit is 80 milligrams per 100ml of blood. All traffic laws are strictly enforced.

Landline numbers: Telephone numbers that begin with 01, 02 and 03 are landline numbers.

Mobile numbers: Telephone numbers that begin with 07 are mobile numbers.

Telephone country code: +44

International calls: To dial either a landline or a mobile number from an international phone, dial the UK country code (+44) then drop the first zero (0) of the number. For example: 020 8765 4321 becomes +44 20 8765 4321 (if landline) and 07987 654 321 becomes +44 7987 654 321 (if mobile).

Mobile phone networks: The UK uses the GSM 900 network, which covers Europe, Australia and New Zealand. This is not compatible with the North American GSM 1900 or the non-GSM system that is in use in Japan (though many North Americans have GSM 1900/900 phones that do work in the UK). If you have a GSM phone, check with your service provider if it can be used in the UK, and beware of calls being routed internationally. It may be more convenient to buy a local SIM card topped up with your preferred value (normally a minimum of £5.00).


Currency: British Pound Sterling (£)

The approximate exchange rate: 0.74 GBP to 1 USD and 0.89 GBP to 1 EUR

Coins: 1 pence (p); 2p; 5p; 10p; 20p; 50p; £1; £2

New £1 coin was introduced in 2017. Please note that establishments no longer accept the previous £1 coin:

Notes: £5; £10; £20; £50 New £5 banknote introduced in 2016: New £10 banknote introduced in 2017:

Credit Cards: Master Card, Maestro, VISA, American Express and Diners Club are all accepted in the UK.

NB: American Express and Diners Club may not be accepted in some establishments.

9.2 BirminghamBirmingham is the regional capital of the West Midlands and is the UK’s second largest city. It’s also a popular tourist destination, with 39 million people choosing to come to Birmingham last year.

With one of the youngest populations in Europe, fuelled by the city’s five universities, Birmingham is a dynamic, creative city which is constantly evolving.

The diversity of the city’s residents brings a rich cultural mix to Birmingham and this diversity is something that the city is very proud of.

Public transport in BirminghamBirmingham is well served by public transport, thanks to a network comprising trains, trams and buses.

A map of Birmingham public transport network is available as appendix 10.3 of this guide.

BusesBuses are the easiest way to move around Birmingham. Buses with an ‘x’ next to their number are express buses and take a shorter time to move around the city compared to regular buses as they skip some stops.

For bus timetables, you can consult https://journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com/Timetables

Bus fares vary with the distance covered to a maximum of £2.40 for a single journey. Travelling for short distances in the city centre costs £1.50.

You can also purchase daily tickets for £4.60 (£4.00 after 9:30 and all day at weekends).

Please note that buses do not accept payment via contactless credit or debit cards, but only cash or Swift Card. Make sure you bring exact cash on the bus, as it could happen that bus drivers do not have exact change and you could end up paying more for your journey.

TrainsBirmingham is connected to the rest of the United Kingdom with an efficient national rail system.

The main stations are:

n Birmingham New Street (Victoria Square Exit for Arena Birmingham)

n Birmingham Moor Street

n Birmingham Snow Hill

All stations are served with national services. If you are travelling to Birmingham from within the UK, tickets for trains can be purchased online at discounted fares when buying in advance.

You can purchase train tickets at https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ or https://www.thetrainline.com

Trams (Midland Metro)The Midland Metro tram services connect Birmingham to the Jewellery Quarter, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Bilston and Wolverhampton.

Tram stops in Birmingham city centre are at Birmingham New Street Station and Snow Hill Station.

Fare for a single journey is £2.70 for an adult ticket (£2.60 with Swift Card), with fares increasing with the distance covered up to £4.20.

If you are travelling within the city centre, you can save money with Birmingham’s City Hop fare, which is valid between the Jewellery Quarter and Grand Central in Birmingham city centre (and back again). A one-way trip is £1.00.

Trams accept payments in cash, contactless credit or debit cards, and Swift Card.

You can find more information, including service timetable, at http://nxbus.co.uk/the-metro/

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Swift CardA Swift Card enables payment without using cash for bus and tram journeys. More information can be found at https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/swift/

You can purchase a Swift card at a Travel Centre. The closest Travel Centres to Arena Birmingham are:

n Birmingham New Street station, Birmingham, B2 4ND

n National Express West Midlands Travel Shop

Birmingham city centre, 95 Corporation Street, B2 4UG

Alternatively, you can purchase a Swift Card at one of the Payzone Outlets. To find the nearest to your position, you can use the tool at the following link: https://www.payzone.co.uk/consumers/

Once you have purchased a Swift Card, you can top up the value on the card online at the following link (registration needed): https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/swift/swift-ticket-finder/?PAYG

Fares using Swift Card are cheaper compared to paying cash directly on the bus or tram.

City Mapper mobile appThe easiest way to find out how to reach your destination using public transport in Birmingham is to download the app City Mapper on your smartphone.

The app is constantly updated with the latest travel information and automatically finds you the fastest route.

10. APPENDICES AND MAPS

10.1 Competition Schedule

The IAAF World Indoor Championships is the biggest indoorathletics event in the world and it will be held at Arena Birmingham,in the heart of the city. It will be one of the most significant sportingevents of 2018 and around 400 athletes from 150 countries areexpected to take part.

TIMETABLE

All sessions and timings correct as of May 2017 but subject to change at any time. All times are GMT.

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

DAY 2 FRIDAY 2 MARCH • MORNING SESSION

10:00 60m Heptathlon M

10:18 60m Hurdles Pentathlon W

10:35 60m W R1

10:40 Long Jump Heptathlon M

11:20 400m M R1

11:55 High Jump Pentathlon W

12:00 Shot Put Heptathlon M

12:10 400m W R1

12:50 3000m M R1

13:15 Shot Put Pentathlon W

DAY 3 SATURDAY 3 MARCH • MORNING SESSION

10:00 60m Hurdles Heptathlon M

10:15 60m M R1

11:00 Triple Jump W F

11:05 Pole Vault Heptathlon M

11:15 1500m M R1

11:45 Shot Put M F

11:50 800m W R1

12:31 4 x 400m Relay M R1

13:05 4 x 400m Relay W R1

DAY 2 FRIDAY 2 MARCH • EVENING SESSION

18:00 Long Jump Pentathlon W

18:05 60m Hurdles W R1

18:50 60m W SF

19:13 800m M R1

19:35 Long Jump M F

19:45 High Jump Heptathlon M

19:48 1500m W R1

20:10 Shot Put W F

20:17 800m Pentathlon W F

20:32 400m W SF

21:06 400m M SF

21:38 60m W F

DAY 3 SATURDAY 3 MARCH • EVENING SESSION

18:00 Pole Vault W F

18:05 60m Hurdles W SF

18:30 60m Hurdles M R1

19:08 Triple Jump M F

19:11 60m M SF

19:35 800m M F

19:50 1000m Heptathlon M F

20:05 400m W F

20:20 400m M F

20:39 1500m W F

20:55 60m Hurdles W F

21:09 60m M F

DAY 4 SUNDAY 4 MARCH

15:00 Pole Vault M F

15:05 60m Hurdles M SF

15:27 Long Jump W F

15:35 3000m M F

15:58 800m W F

16:12 1500m M F

16:30 4 x 400m Relay W F

17:00 60m Hurdles M F

17:25 4 x 400m Relay M F

Find out more and register for the latest updates at

wicbirmingham2018.com

DAY 1 THURSDAY 1 MARCH • EVENING SESSION

18:00 Official Opening

18:45 High Jump M RF1

18:45 High Jump W F

20:15 3000m W RF1

All sessions and timings are correct as of February 2018 but are subject to change at any time. All times are GMT.


10.2 Hotel map 10.3 Birmingham public transport map

Team hotels: n Jurys Inn

n Crowne Plaza

n Park Regis Hotel

n Hilton Garden Inn


10.4 IAAF World Indoor Record holders

MEN

Event Date Name Country Venue Mark

60m

3 Feb 1998 Maurice

GREENE** USA

Madrid (Palacio de los Deportes)

6.393 Mar 2001 Atlanta (Georgiadome)

400m 12 Mar 2005

Kerron CLEMENT USA Fayetteville (Randall Tyson TC) 44.57

800m 9 Mar 1997

Wilson KIPKETER DEN Paris-Bercy (Palais Omnisports) 1:42.67

1500m 2 Feb 1997

Hicham EL GUERROUJ MAR Stuttgart (Schleyer Halle) 3:31.18

3000m 6 Feb 1998

Daniel KOMEN KEN Budapest 7:24.90

60m Hurdles

6 Mar 1994

Colin JACKSON GBR Sindelfingen 7.30

High Jump 4 Mar 1989

Javier SOTOMAYOR CUB Budapest (Sportcsarnok) 2.43

Pole Vault 14 Feb 2014

Renaud LAVILLENIE FRA Donetsk (Sport Palace Druzhba) 6.16

Long Jump

27 Jan 1984 Carl LEWIS USA New York (MSG) 8.79

Triple Jump

6 Mar 2011

Teddy TAMGHO FRA Paris-Bercy (Palais Omnisports) 17.92

Shot Put 20 Jan 1989

Randy BARNES USA Los Angeles (LA Sport Arena) 22.66

4x400m 9 Mar 2014

Kyle CLEMONS

David VERBURG

Kind BUTLER III

Calvin SMITH

USA Sopot (Ergo Arena) 3:02.13

Heptathlon 10 Mar 2012

Ashton EATON USA Istanbul (Ataköy Arena) 6645

6.79 - 8.16 - 14.56 - 2.03 - 7.68 - 5.20 - 2:32.77

* as of January 2018 ** USA’s Christian Coleman’s 6.34 time clocked in Albuquerque at the US Indoors Championships on Sunday, 18 February 2018 is currently undergoing the IAAF’s ratification procedures.

WOMEN

Event Date Name Country Venue Mark

60m

11 Feb 1993 Irina

PRIVALOVA RUS

Madrid

6.929 Feb 1995 Madrid

400m 7 Mar 1982

Jarmila KRATOCHVÍLOVÁ TCH Milan 49.59

800m 3 Mar 2002

Jolanda BATAGELJ SLO Wien (Dusika-Halle) 1:55.82

1500m 1 Feb 2014

Genzebe DIBABA ETH Karlsruhe (Europahalle) 3:55.17

3000m 6 Feb 2014

Genzebe DIBABA ETH Stockholm (Globe Arena) 8:16.60

60m Hurdles

10 Feb 2008

Susanna KALLUR SWE Karlsruhe 7.68

High Jump 4 Feb 2006

Kajsa BERGQVIST SWE Arnstadt (Sporthalle) 2.08

Pole Vault 2 Mar 2013

Jennifer SUHR USA Albuquerque 5.02

Long Jump

13 Feb 1988

Heike DRECHSLER GDR Wien 7.37

Triple Jump

6 Mar 2004

Tatyana LEBEDEVA RUS Budapest (Sportaréna) 15.36

Shot Put 19 Feb 1977

Helena FIBINGEROVÁ TCH Jablonec nad Nisou 22.50

4x400m 9 Mar 2014

Yulia GUSHCHINA

Olga KOTLYAROVA

Olga ZAYTSEVA

Olesya KRASNOMOVETS

RUS Glasgow (Kelvin Hall) 3:23.37

Pentathlon 9 Mar 2012

Natallia DOBRYNSKA UKR Istanbul (Ataköy Arena) 5013

8.38 - 1.84 - 16.51 - 6.57 - 2:11.15

* as of January 2018


10.5 IAAF World Indoor Championships defending champions from Portland 2016

MEN

Event Date Name Country Mark

60m 18 Mar 2016 Trayvon BROMELL USA 6.47

400m 19 Mar 2016 Pavel MASLÁK CZE 45.44

800m 19 Mar 2016 Boris BERIAN USA 1:45.83

1500m 20 Mar 2016 Matthew CENTROWITZ USA 3:44.22

3000m 20 Mar 2016 Yomif KEJELCHA ETH 7:57.21

60m Hurdles 20 Mar 2016 Omar MCLEOD JAM 7.41

High Jump 19 Mar 2016 Gianmarco TAMBERI ITA 2.36

Pole Vault 17 Mar 2016 Renaud LAVILLENIE FRA 6.02

Long Jump 20 Mar 2016 Marquis DENDY USA 8.26

Triple Jump 19 Mar 2016 Bin DONG CHN 17.33

Shot Put 18 Mar 2016 Tomas WALSH NZL 21.78

4x400m 20 Mar 2016

Kyle CLEMONS

Calvin SMITH

Christopher GIESTING

Vernon NORWOOD

USA 3:02.45

Heptathlon 19 Mar 2016 Ashton EATON USA 6470

6.81 - 8.08 - 14.16 - 1.99 - 7.78 - 5.10 - 2:35.22

WOMEN

Event Date Name Country Mark

60m 19 Mar 2016 Barbara PIERRE USA 7.02

400m 19 Mar 2016 Oluwakemi ADEKOYA BRN 51.45

800m 20 Mar 2016 Francine NIYONSABA BDI 2:00.01

1500m 19 Mar 2016 Sifan HASSAN NED 4:04.96

3000m 20 Mar 2016 Genzebe DIBABA ETH 8:47.43

60m Hurdles 18 Mar 2016 Nia ALI USA 7.81

High Jump 20 Mar 2016 Vashti CUNNINGHAM USA 1.96

Pole Vault 17 Mar 2016 Jennifer SUHR USA 4.90

Long Jump 18 Mar 2016 Brittney REESE USA 7.22

Triple Jump 19 Mar 2016 Yulimar ROJAS VEN 14.41

Shot Put 19 Mar 2016 Michelle CARTER USA 20.21

4x400m 20 Mar 2016

Natasha HASTINGS

Quanera HAYES

Courtney OKOLO

Ashley SPENCER

USA 3:26.38

Pentathlon 18 Mar 2016 Brianne THEISEN EATON CAN 4881

8.04 - 1.85 - 13.70 - 6.42 - 2:09.99


10.6 Arena Birmingham concourse level 10.7 Arena Birmingham ground floor level


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